Diagnostic Criteria for Personality Disorders Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is Schizoid (CLUSTER A: Odd, eccentric)
Introverted, withdrawn, fearful of closeness/intimacy with others
“Schizoid” rhymes with “avoid” → these people avoid and are fearful of relationships
Schizotypal (CLUSTER A: Odd, eccentric))
Odd, strange, outlandish, or paranoid beliefs, “magical thinking”
Schizotypal, sounds like “type” – these are the people who would be known to go on reddit/youtube and “type” up their conspiracy theories for everyone to see
Paranoid (CLUSTER A: Odd, eccentric))
Extreme suspicion or mistrust of others
Antisocial (CLUSTER B: Dramatic, emotional, erratic)
Indifference to moral standards and lack of affect; after age 18
Borderline (CLUSTER B: Dramatic, emotional, erratic)
Unstable interpersonal relationships, behavior, mood, & self-image; abrupt and extreme mood changes; fluctuating self-image
Histrionic (CLUSTER B: Dramatic, emotional, erratic)
“Drama queen” excessive emotionality (“hysterical”), attention seeking, seeks praise and approval (on exam, usually seen as a woman)
Narcissistic (CLUSTER B: Dramatic, emotional, erratic)
grandiose sense of self-importance, fantasies of unlimited success, entitlement, exploiting others, lack of empathy (on the exam, usually seen as a man)
Avoidant (CLUSTER C: Anxious, fearful)
Aversion to interpersonal contact and hypersensitivity to rejection; avoids interpersonal contact
Dependent (CLUSTER C: Anxious, fearful)
Submissive behavior, reliance on others for personal decisions, need for excessive reassurance and advice
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCPD) (CLUSTER C: Anxious, fearful)
Difference from OCD: OCPD not directed by thoughts one is unable to control; OCD is distressed by behaviors, whereas OCPD thinks their actions have aim/purpose- don’t think it’s irrational, so usually won’t seek help
